Trimming



E. A. NEFF Dec. 31, 1935.

TRIMMING Filed NOV. 19, 1934 Patented Dec. 31, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE TRIMIMING Edward A. Neif, Chicago, 111., assignor to Phoenix Trimming Company, Chicago, Ill.,'a corporation of Illinois This invention relates in general to a decorative drapery or trimming for framed openings, walls, and the like, and has more particular reference to a cord trimming for window aper- 5 tures.

An important object of the invention is in'the provision of an improved decorative hanging and support used in connection with curtain poles and cord hangings, by means of which new and 10 improved draping effects are produced.

A further object of the invention is in the provision of an improved decorative hanger and support for holding a plurality of cord hangings in a predetermined looped and set position.

l5 Astill further object of the invention is in the provision of an enlarged decorative knob structure adapted to be used in connection with ourtain poles.

A still further object of the invention is in the 20 provision of improved means for supporting a plurality of drapery cords in a variety of decorative effects.

In the accompanying drawing,

Fig. l is a view in elevation illustrating a pre- 25. ferred embodiment of the invention in connec tion with a curtain pole for a single opening;

Figs. 2 and 3 illustrate various arrangements of the trimming to produce different decorative effects; 30 Fig. 4 is a front elevation of a supporting button or knob for the trimming;

Fig. 5 is a section of the supporting knob taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4; and

Fig. 6 is a perspective of a modified form of 35 holding clip.

In a decorative trimming for windows, doors and the like, it is desirable to support a plurality of drapery cords from a curtain pole or other support and to hold the cords in a predetermined 40 set or looped position so that they will be properly spaced apart and the ends located at different distances for the desired decorative effect. It is also desirable to hide the joints of the cords and to produce a decorative effect with the supports 5 for the cords. If the cords are pinned or otherwise supported along the pole, an unfavorable appearance is presented which is objectionable from a decorative standpoint.

The present invention overcomes these objec- 50 tions by providing a knob which is preferably of considerable diameter so that it may be painted or colored to have a decorative eifect in itself, it is supported by an ordinary curtain pole, and is provided with means for adjustably securing 55 the drapery or trimming cords in any suitable position so that the desired decorative effect may be obtained.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, a framed opening I is shown in Fig. 1, which may be either a door, window or the like, over which a curtain pole II is supported in any desired or suitable manner, and may have knobs l2 or other end decorations as desired.

To support a drapery or trimming comprising a number of cords I3, l4 and I5 from the our- 10 tain pole I l, at least two buttons or knobs l6 are supported from the curtain pole by means of a hanger I! having a hook l8 to engage over the curtain pole H and a bottom hook H! to engage a plurality of the cords. ,Each holder I l is attached 16 to its knob l6 by a fastening screw 20 and by meansof a tongue 2| turned at right angles to the holder and adapted to engage in a central recess 22 at the back of the knob or to be pressed into the knob itself so that the holder will not 20 turn or swing with respect to the knob. A central opening 22 is provided in forming the knob or button which is preferably turned upon a lathe or the like, the opening constituting the means for holding the button in forming it. 25

The hook I!) formed in the holder is rather long and narrow in cross section so that it will engage a plurality of the cords in position one above the other, holding the cords in any de,. sired spaced position with the intermediate portions of the cord held in spaced and looped relation between 'the buttons or knobs It as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3.

The ends of the cords are commonly provided with tassels, balls 25 or other decorative meme bers which are also variously located by properly arranging the cords at different heights along the sides of the opening.

With this construction the trimming is quickly applied and removed from a curtain pole, the 40 cords are easily varied and'held in any desired place by the hook l9 of the holder, as the cords are intended to fit more or less tightly therein, and if compressed in place they will be held tight- 1y against movement in the holder. The upper end'of the hook I9 is also located, as shown more clearly in Fig. 5, in a position just below the central portion of the upper hook I 8 so that the holder may be pressed in position upon a pole H and because of the location of the hook I!) V the holder and the button I6 is not easily disengaged from the pole H.

Instead of having a pole engaging hook at the upper end of the holder I! as shown in Fig. 5, a holder 21 as shown in Fig. 6 may have a straight gage any suitable support, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

I claim:

1. In a draping trimming, the combination.

with a curtain pole, of a plurality of drapery cords, and buttons having means for suspending them from the pole and for engaging the cords to hold them in spaced relation between the .buttons.

2. A trimming comprising buttons andta pluralityof drapery cords, and each ,buttonhaving a-supporting hanger at the, back with an open.

hook adapted to engage thecordstherein in superposed :position.

3. .A trimming comprising. a plurality. of drapery cords, a plurality-of decorative supportin'gJouttons, and a single supporting member at the back of each button having a portion to hold the. cords therein and to provide means for suspending thebutton and cords.

4. A. trimming comprising drapery cords, decorative supporting buttons each buttonhavingasupporting member attachedat the ,back thereof. and, a spring hook. portion to; ,yieldingly. engageeach of the. cords therein and another hook..portion by means of which the button is suspended, and a supportingpolempon which the. buttons are suspended in spaced apart. relation, the cords being held in spaced apart looped relation between the buttons.v

5.. A drapery trimming, comprising a horizontal curtaimpole, a plurality of decorative buttons, means attached to each1button for suspending it fromthe pole, a plurality of drapery cords, and resilient hookmeans at the back of eachbutton to. engage ,the. cordsyieldingly therein and prevent them. fromslipping with respect to each other andfor maintaining theminspacedand looped position between the. buttons.

6. .Ina drapery trimming, aplurality of cords, and means for supporting and engaging thecords in'superposed relation comprising a decorative button anda metal clip at the back thereof having a hook portion at the top to engage. a horizontal. pole support anda hook portionat the bottom into which the cords may be slipped one above the other andyieldingly held against .slippage therein.

7. In a drapery trimming, a plurality of cords, a decorative button, a metal clip attached ,to the back of the button having a top hook to engage over a curtain pole and a bottom hook to engage the cords therein, and means for preventing the clip from turning with respect to the button.

8. In a structure according to claim '7, a circular button having a back opening, a fastening screw to attach the clip to the button at one side of the opening, and an extension from the clip engaging in the opening to prevent the button and clip from relative turning.

9. A trimming comprising a plurality of drapery cords, decorative buttons, a supporting clip attached to the back of each button and concealed by the button, the clip having an upper hook'for engaging a horizontal supporting pole 5 and alower hook extending below a pole in the upper hook and adapted to engage the cords in superposed position and the button hiding the cords where they come together in the lower hook.

10., A trimming comprising a plurality of cords held together at intervals to produce decorative spaced loops, a decorative supporting button therefor, and a clip at the back of each button having a, portion for suspending it and another 25 portion for engaging the cords where they are held together and concealing the junction thereof;

11. In a drapery trimming, a decorative button for suspending cords from a curtain pole 30 comprising a'fiat body with a rounded front, and a hookmember extendingacross the flat back and having an open upper hook to engage a curtain pole for suspending the button and a lower spring hookfor of drapery cords therein and holding them against slipping.

12. In a drapery trimming, a plurality of cords and a supporting clip therefor having a hook to engage a-horizontalcurtain pole, and a lower hook-to engage the cords yieldingly therein and prevent them from slipping,

13. In a drapery trimming, acurtain pole, a plurality of drapery cords, and means -for suspending the cords in spaced looped condition be low the pole, comprising metal clips each having a hook to engage the pole and a lower extension thereof'withan-open hook portion into which the cords are yieldingly inserted in superposed relation-to prevent the cords from slipping with respect to each other.

14. A trimming comprising a plurality of cords held together at intervals-to produce decorative loops spaced one above the other, a horizontal pole, and means including metal clips eachhaving; an upperhook to engage the pole and a lower hook to engage the cords and hold them yieldingly together to maintain the-cords in their intended spaced relations.

EDWARD A. NEFF.

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